BORN. To winsome Oscar-winning actor DANIEL DAY-LEWIS, 41, and REBECCA MILLER, daughter of playwright Arthur Miller; a boy; in New York City.

DEPARTING. GEORGE CLOONEY, 37, sexy pediatrician Doug Ross on NBC's ER, for CBS after next season; to develop a new series and TV films in conjunction with Warner Bros. TV. No word on whether he will star in the projects.

AILING. SHARI LEWIS, 64, the pixie-like puppeteer who gave life to Lamb Chop; with uterine cancer. The 12-time Emmy winner says she will continue production of her latest show, The Charlie Horse Music Pizza, during treatment.